homeowners: When It Comes To Purchasing a Home~Women Find No Glass Ceiling - 04/23/13 09:27 PM
When It Comes To Purchasing a Home~Women Find No Glass Ceiling
 
I’ve seen firsthand; single women emerging as the second largest group of buyers second only to married couples and twice that of single men. Only a few decades ago women found it difficult if not impossible to obtain a mortgage. But due to Federal legislation this all changed!
 
Women are waiting longer to marry. They find themselves developing careers and enjoy pursuing varied interests and activities. They quickly found they can be in control of their own destiny and want to utilize their rent money to build equity. … (33 comments)

homeowners: New Homeowners Insurance Policies in Central Texas in Jeopardy - 09/14/11 10:16 AM
New Homeowners Insurance Policies in Central Texas in JeopardyCentral Texas has been plagued with searing temperatures, no rain and now catastophic fires.  To add insult to injury now multiple insurance carriers will not issue new home owner policies for homes trying to close in various areas of Central Texas due to fire risk. Many previously uninsured property owners are attempting to get insurance in areas where there are current fires therefore the insurers have placed a moratorium on new policies in those areas.To insure our clients interests are looked after we are proactively speaking to insurance companies early in any transaction. … (12 comments)

homeowners: Buying a Home is an investment in lifestyle - 04/23/11 01:15 AM
Buying a Home is an investment in a lifestyleBuying into the great American dream means home ownership.  Why? Because we feel buying a home is an investment in a lifestyle which equates to success. Working hard, taking care of our property, placing a mark of our individuality in our very own abode all encourages a sense of fulfillment and achievement.  There is nothing more exhilarating than feeling we own a piece of the pie.  There is always someone out there that has something bigger and better but to own a piece no matter how small is better than not having a … (18 comments)

homeowners: Re-evaluation on Home Size = Smart Sizing - 10/23/10 01:13 AM
Many homeowners' are re-evaluating the size of their home and the allocation of their discretionary income.  It may be kids are off to college or close to being off which instigates an assessment of monthly expenses.
Priorities in households are changing and money is needed for college tuition, a new car, living exspences or maybe just traveling.  It is no different than a business looking at the allocation of funds for marketing and what works best in today's changing world.
Change is good and we need to act on what we discover to make an informed decision on what works best for us … (14 comments)

homeowners: Travis County Austin Texas ~ Now Offers Online Appraisal Protest For Some Homeowners - 05/07/10 10:58 AM

We are already getting calls from past clients and those in our market area for comparable sales to be used to protest their tax appraisal. Homeowners have begun receiving their Travis Central Appraisal District appraisal notices.  According to Chief appraiser Patrick Brown last year, the Travis district was swamped with 94,325 protests ~ 50% more than usual ~ and mailed settlement offers to 21,605 homeowners, something never done before.  More than a quarter of the protests were resolved without hearings.
To streamline the process this year they are offering handling appraisal protests online.  Some homeowners will be eligible for the online … (6 comments)

homeowners: My New Best Friend: COFFEE FILTERS - 01/19/10 09:39 AM
Coffee filters....who knew the wonderful uses!  You can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing even the large ones and look at what you can do with them:
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave.  Coffee filters make excellent filters.
2. Clean windows, mirrors and chrome...Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.
3. Protect china by separating your good dishes with a coffee filter between each dish.
4. Filter broken cork from wine.  If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.
5. Protect a cast … (35 comments)

 
Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones (Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Austin, TX

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Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

Address: 9442 N. Capital TX Highway, Plaza One Suite 625, Austin, TX, 78759

Mobile: 512-750-6899

Office: dillard@reloaustin.com

Welcome to my ActiveRain real estate blog and profile. I'm a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty and specialize in NW Austin. Once a school teacher I still like the learning process. Only now I enjoy learning what dreams my clients have and what I can do to help them. Call me at 512.750.6899

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